Category Archives: Architecture

Linkage

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Interesting how much some of these pathetic (if also zany) Brutalist Yugoslavian monuments — shown here in photos by Jan Kempenaers — resemble contemporary chic architecture. Coincidence? An interview with journalist Colin Flaherty, who has been tracking the Knockout … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Linkathons, Movies, Science, Television | Tagged Camille Paglia, Christopher Mason, Colin Flaherty, Emmanuel Todd, HBDChick, Lloyd Fonveille, Will. S. | 2 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. Cobb Hall at the University of Chicago Related Don’t miss Fenster’s analysis of Rutgers University here.

Posted in Architecture, Education | Tagged gothic revival, traditionalism, University of Chicago | 2 Comments

Tragedy is Easy; Planning is Hard

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: It helps in planning, as in life, to have a sense of identity. And I don’t mean “brand”, although in practice branding and identity exercises are often comprised of the same interchangeable BS. At least in terms of … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Education | Tagged Antoine Predock, architectural competitions, branding, Enrique Norten, eric eisenberg, identity, Jean Nouvel, Morphosis, Peter Eisenman, planning, Rutgers, strategic ambiguity, Thom Mayne | 11 Comments

Synathesia Alert!

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Umami: No umami:

Posted in Architecture, Food and health | Tagged brutalism, neoclassical, umami | 3 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. Academy Theater in Inglewood, CA, 1940. Photograph by Julius Shulman.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Julius Shulman, Los Angeles, movie theater, neon | 1 Comment

Melbourne: Where Buildings Go To Die

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Melbourne has a justified reputation as one of Australia’s most cosmopolitan cities. The dining, drinking, shopping, and culture scenes can hold their own among any in the world. It’s frequently rated amongst the “most livable” cities, whatever … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | 14 Comments

More Black Buildings

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Back here I pointed out how colorless most trendy contemporary buildings are. The percentage of chic buildings that are white, gray or black is amazingly huge once you 1) start noticing it and 2) start noticing how … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | Tagged architecture, black, color, Manhattan | 10 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. Theatine Church of St. Cajetan, Munich, Germany

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Germany, Italian baroque, Munich, St. Cajetan, Theatine Church | 1 Comment

Gilded Age Gallery

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I enjoyed Mark Siegel’s Sailor Twain, a dark fantasy-romance graphic novel set during the late 19th century on a Hudson steamboat, quite a bit. I had planned on writing a longer review until I realized that, er, all I … Continue reading →